Parents usually complain about the corruption of today's society, how values ​​and morals have collapsed, and the annoying sight of their children hammering away at their miniature gadgets. Immediately rejected without any prior thought, children view their parents' grievances as something inherent in their character. But maybe the older generation understood something. Society today is radically different from life thirty or forty years ago. The advent of various technological innovations has brought about changes in thinking, behavior and even eating habits. Perhaps the white-haired people detected what many of us missed. The obesity epidemic shows negligible signs of slowing. Recent reports warn that if current trends continue, more than 50% of Americans will be obese by 2030. Poor diet and lack of exercise are proven causes of the obesity problem, but most individuals failed to identify the conventions of modern life as a cause. The amount of activity accumulated at work, our penchant for fast food and large quantities of meat, as well as contemporary parenting practices can be seen as the main factors in the obesity epidemic. Instead of focusing only on diet and exercise, let's broaden our perspective to examine how modern life and its intricacies can affect our waistlines. Unless you're from Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, or another state commonly associated with agriculture, chances are you don't know a farmer. In the 1960s, farming was the zeitgeist in America. A large majority of people operated farms or participated in some other type of manual labor equivalent to the agricultural effort required. People were physically fit, ate whole foods, and rarely, if ever, stayed middle of paper ......e, J., & Fraser, G. (2013). Nutrient profiles of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113(12), 1610-1619. Schlosser, E. (March 12, 2012). Still a fast food nation: Eric Schlosser reflects 10 years later. The daily beast. Retrieved April 29, 2014 from http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/12/still-a-fast-food-nation-eric-schlosser-reflects-on-10-years-later.htmlTelevision Watch and “Sit Time.” (nd). Source for obesity prevention. Accessed April 28, 2014, from http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-causes/television-and-sedentary-behavior-and-obesity/K. (August 10, 2012). Are you eating too much protein? [Infographic]. Door to Door Organics Michigan RSS. Accessed May 12, 2014, from https://blog.doortodoororganics.com/michigan/2012/08/do-you-eat-too-much-protein-infographic/